How to Install EveryDocs on Manjaro

EveryDocs is an open-source document management system designed to help users manage their files and documents. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install EveryDocs on your Manjaro system. We will be using the EveryDocs core package available on GitHub, which can be found at https://github.com/jonashellmann/everydocs-core.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following software installed on your Manjaro system:

• Git
• Node.js
• NPM (Node.js Package Manager)
• PostgreSQL

Step 1: Clone the EveryDocs Core Repository

Firstly, you need to clone the EveryDocs Core repository to your Manjaro system. Open the terminal and execute the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jonashellmann/everydocs-core.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the EveryDocs directory and execute the following command to install the dependencies:

cd everydocs-core
npm install

Step 3: Create PostgreSQL Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database for EveryDocs by executing the following command:

createdb everydocs

Step 4: Configure Database Connection

Configure the database connection by creating a .env file in the root directory of the EveryDocs repository. Add the following code to the .env file:

NODE_ENV=development
PORT=3000
DATABASE_URL=postgres://username:password@localhost:5432/everydocs

Replace username and password with your PostgreSQL username and password, respectively. Save the changes.

Step 5: Start the Application

Finally, start the EveryDocs application by executing the following command:

npm start

This will start the application on port 3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EveryDocs on your Manjaro system. You can now use the application to manage your documents and files.